Bosch Classix 1200 Express : Water not being pumped into machine..

isnottheword

My last wash using this machine came out wetter than what it should.


Just stuck on another wash. It makes that sound that precedes it filling with water - but stops after half a second - abruptly. It's continuing to attempt that after every pause in between rotations.

I got the impression there may be some water not draining out of the unit previously - but then there doesn't seem to be enough water in the unit (or at least, what I'd normally observe during a wash cycle) now that the machine is running.


Any ideas what this could be?

The Red Ace

set it to drain only it should run for 1 minute, while its running stop/start it with the start button if it fails to re start they are nearly always worn out but check it for obstruction. you should also observe it while loaded in spin just in case its not spinning

isnottheword

The Red Ace wrote: »

set it to drain only it should run for 1 minute, while its running stop/start it with the start button if it fails to re start they are nearly always worn out but check it for obstruction. you should also observe it while loaded in spin just in case its not spinning

I ended up draining it via the cable behind the panel at the front-bottom-right of the unit - then cleaned out the filter (there were 2 cents in there).

Ran load again. However, same deal. It goes straight to 'wash' cycle - whereas normally, you'd hear it filling with water. In between the tub turning during the wash cycle, it tries to fill with water but that noise ends abruptly - it tries this at every 'pause' in the wash cycle - and fails each time.


I assume the next up is that I need to remove the top cover and check the pump??

The Red Ace

do the procedure I gave you before you take anything apart, firstly you need to see if the pump runs and next see if you have motor action

isnottheword

The Red Ace wrote: »

do the procedure I gave you before you take anything apart, firstly you need to see if the pump runs and next see if you have motor action

When you say, 'set it to drain', there's a mode that I can select for that? I've attached the very basic manual for the appliance. I don't see any mention of this mode?

The Red Ace

if it doesn't say drain it will say empty, what I want you to do is check that the pump is running without sticking and afterwards check it for motor action as you say the clothes are coming out wet